traps

/ træps /

plural noun

1. belongings; luggage

Word History and Origins

Origin of traps¹

C19: probably shortened from _trappings

Example Sentences

It blows water off slow-to-dry surfaces—plastic cups, reusable bags, exhaust-fan grease traps—in such a satisfying manner, you might wash them twice for kicks.

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There are secrets, a garden replete with a sundial and creepy statues and a house that traps its residents.

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Increasingly sophisticated traps, equipped with cameras and artificial intelligence that can identify species in real time, are being deployed.

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However, Clarke and his players have been recent beneficiaries of flying out of the traps in a qualifying campaign.

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“ICEBlock is no different from crowdsourcing speed traps, which every notable mapping application, including Apple’s own Maps app, implements as part of its core services,” Aaron said.

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